It\u2019s Complicated<\/a>\u2018s first annual gathering, The Changing Face of Therapy, left a lasting impression. Although we can\u2019t quite recall why we named it that, the event certainly revealed the many interesting facets, flavors, or genres of therapy (if we draw an analogy to music, which we, at It\u2019s Complicated, compulsively do).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The talks throughout the day showcased the diversity of Berlin\u2019s therapy scene:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nicol\u00e1s Lorenzini introduced the concept of epistemic trust as a common factor in successful therapies.\u00a0Susanne Stauch<\/a>\u00a0explored the connection between current trauma research and ancient healing methods of the Q\u2019ero Nation from Peru.\u00a0Valentina Calandra<\/a>\u00a0presented a feminist, radical psychology, offering new perspectives on the therapist\u2019s practice.\u00a0Oriane Madray<\/a>\u00a0discussed the effectiveness of a holistic therapeutic approach combining hypnotherapy, family constellations, and energy healing.\u00a0No\u00e9mie GM\u00dcR<\/a>\u00a0shed light on the significance of boundaries and consent in therapeutic practice. And Tamara Romaniuk delved into coregulation and community growth within Stephen Porges\u2019 Polyvagal Theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To keep things engaging, we organized the talks in a Pecha Kucha-inspired format, with each 20-minute presentation followed by lively group discussions on the respective themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We therapists have a reputation for being somewhat unconventional and experimental, and that vibe was definitely felt by non-therapists attending the event. After the last presentation, we took things to another level with not just any kind of live therapy session, but a psychotherapeutic tattoo session. If you\u2019re wondering what that entails, I can give you a brief first-hand account, since I volunteered to be the client, with Yosef Starkin, a relational psychotherapist, leading the session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n